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Tokyo 2009: Mazda's Sky G and Sky D engines should come with straws for sipping

The Mazda Sky D diesel and Sky G gasoline engines are meant to bring "everlasting blue sky" to oversee "sustainable Zoom-Zoom." Both utilize low-friction engine blocks, direct injection and piezo-electric injectors. The Sky G is fitted with a "highly functional variable valve timing mechanism," and the Sky D gets a 2-stage turbocharger besides. Together with technologies such as the Sky Drive 6-speed transmission, i-stop, regenerative braking and lighter vehicles, these lumps will form the core of Mazda's goal of a 30% increase in fuel ... Read more →

Tokyo 2009: Godzilla Refined - Nissan shows revised GT-R Chris Paukert

Without much fanfare (okay – zero fanfare), Nissan has rolled a tweaked version of its home-market GT-R onto the show floor here at the Tokyo Motor Show. While you're not likely to ...

Nissan GT-R reportedly set to receive suspension and aero upgrades, SpecM confirmed Noah Joseph

The GT-R is already one of the most devastatingly fast cars on the market, but the speed-hungry record-breakers at Nissan aren't about to rest on their finely calibrated laurels. According to a ...

Texas tuner developing turbocharged V6 Camaro to take on GT-R's 'Ring record Jonny Lieberman

Must. Beat. Godzilla. For some reason. Here's the skinny. A tuner company called East Texas Muscle Cars is fitting a couple of turbos to a 2010 V6 Camaro in order to "beat" the 'Ring time laid ...

Nürburgring Rapid Response Nissan GT-R: World's fastest fire engine Jonny Lieberman

If there's one performance metric that's pure marketing hype, it has to be a vehicle's Nürburgring time. Our good pal Jack Baruth brilliantly debunked this ever-growing myth. In case you ...

eBay Find of the Day: 1967 Nissan Prince Skyline 2000GT 3 months ago on Autoblog

Long before Michael Jackson named two of his sons Prince, there was a Japanese manufacturer that went by that name. Actually, they were initially called Tachikawa Aircraft Company (builder of the Pearl Harbor-attacking Zeros) but then changed their name to Prince before changing it again to ...

VIDEO: 2010 Nissan GT-R makes supercar friends 3 months ago on Autoblog

It's Godzillapalooza time boys and girls! More precisely, the day before the 2010 Nissan GT-R had to go back, my buddy Steve asked if I could give him a ride in the Skyline. Well, he'd actually been calling since two weeks before the car showed up, but anyhow, Steve is a filmmaker and he ...

Review: 2010 Nissan GT-R - Does Godzilla Have A Soul? 3 months ago on Autoblog

Being an automotive journalist is like being a male porn star. We're little more than Piloti-shoed buffers between the reader and the objects of their lust, and really, no one cares about us. Still, you only get one chance to make an initial impression, so my first review here on Autoblog had ...

Bloc Rockin' Beater: Twin-turbo Skyline-powered 2105 shows off a Lada intercooler 5 months ago on Autoblog

Take a close look at the car in these photos. What at first glance appears to be a '70s race car done up for SEMA is actually S. Kartuzoff's Lada 2105 Gladkov Edition. The car has been dubbed "Adrenalin," and as the description says, "It is the Russian car!" with motive power coming from a Nissan ...

Nissan GT-R wins 2009 One Lap of America 6 months ago on Autoblog

For the first time in the modern incarnation of One Lap of America, a Japanese car has claimed the top spot. After a grueling 3,400+ mile, nine racetrack odyssey around the United States, veteran "Lap Dog" Steve Rankins and "Lap Puppy" Will Taylor captured the overall trophy in their 2009 ...

EX Phone Home: Nissan rebadges Infiniti EX as Skyline Crossover for JDM 6 months ago on Autoblog

Enthusiasts couldn't help but be disappointed when Nissan let slip that plans for a new Infiniti flagship sedan based on the all-conquering GT-R wouldn't see the light of day. What you see here is just the opposite: an Infiniti re-labeled as a Skyline. Truth be told, although the previous ...

Revised Nissan GT-R clocks 7:27.56 lap time at the Nürburgring 6 months ago on Autoblog

Enough is never enough. Not when you're talking supercars and Nürburgring lap times. As if enough jaws weren't dropped when Nissan posted their fantastic initial time of 7:29 around the vaunted Nordschleife (besting Porsche's best), the automaker's engineers went back to the garage looking ...

Some Bargain: Inside Line reports $2000 routine maintenance bill for Nissan GT-R 7 months ago on Autoblog

Our fathers always told us there's no such thing as a free lunch, and if something seems too good to be true, it probably is. Then along came the Nissan GT-R, billed as a "bargain supercar" for those of merely elevated means. With a list price below eighty grand and performance to embarrass ...

Rated M for "Matured" - Nissan readying kinder, gentler GT-R Spec M? 7 months ago on Autoblog

So, you've fallen in love with Godzilla, but the bumps and bruises of everyday life with a stiff-riding supercar matched to a dour (if tech-happy) interior might be too much to bear over the long haul. Well, if new rumors are true, Nissan may have just the car for you – a softer-sprung, ...

Classic JDM TV: Seibu Keisatsu's "Super Machine-X" Skyline 2000GT Turbo 7 months ago on Autoblog

Unfortunately, I don't speak Japanese, because then I might have enjoyed the old detective drama Seibu Keisatsu even more than I did watching the video above and the two subsequent parts embedded after the jump. The crew at Japanese Nostalgic Car posted these last week, explaining that this ...

Review: 2009 Nissan GT-R 1 year ago on Autoblog

Nissan recently granted Autoblog four fleeting days with a red 2009 Nissan GT-R. While it seems every major automotive outlet has tested "Godzilla" on the track (including our First Drive), we chose instead to keep it on the streets to see if one of the world's most powerful and fastest ...

Nissan GT-R deliveries begin July 7th, 70-percent spoken for 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res gallery of the 2009 Nissan GT-R in action For the lucky 1,700+ people who have already preordered their 2009 Nissan GT-R, the wait is about to end. On Monday, July 7th, Nissan will begin delivering its first allocation of GT-Rs for the U.S. market to dealers. According to ...

Nissan updates official GT-R global website 1 year ago on Autoblog

The Nissan GT-R has been an Internet and magazine sensation from the day the GT-R prototype was unveiled. While team Ghosn no doubt loves the free press, only Nissan could present the complete GT-R story from its 1969 beginning to today. Nissan has developed a global portal for enthusiasts and ...

First encounter of the fast kind: 90 seconds in a Nissan GT-R 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res gallery of our first encounter with a Nissan GT-R When a friend tipped us that there might be an R35 Nissan GT-R drifting around Southern California, we tried to get more details. As the facts started trickling in, we realized we might actually be able to get some seat ...

Can't afford a Nissan GT-R? Lease it! 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res gallery of the U.S.-spec Nissan GT-R. Nissan's upcoming supercar, the 2009 GT-R, has a base price of $69,850. It's a relative bargain when you consider the 911 Turbo, offering the same level of all-wheel-drive performance, will cost you at least $126,200. However, it's ...

Tokyo Motor Show: Live shots of the Nissan GT-R! 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click the above image for more live shots of the Nissan GT-R var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/design/Nissan_releases_all_new_pics_of_GT_R_supercar'; A press event has never been so well attended, or dangerously overcrowded. But we got to the front in time to watch in car footage of a GT-R lapping ...

Not Quite eBay Find of the Day: Paul Walker's 2001 R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R 2 years ago on Autoblog

With the current frenzy of Nissan GT-R information and the extreme anticipation of the next Fast and Furious installment we bring you a combination of the two with Paul Walker's R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R V Spec II. While not quite an eBay auction, the car is listed for sale at duPontREGISTRY.com. ...

Nissan V36 Skyline released in Japan 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for a huge gallery of shots of the new Nissan Skyline. It finally sank in a while back that Skyline and GT-R are now two exclusive entities unto themselves. As such, Nissan has just unveiled its newest version of the Skyline to its domestic market, which is essentially the ...

Three flavors of Nissan GT-R, orders began in Japan yesterday 2 years ago on Autoblog

It cometh. Dealers in Japan opened the sluices on GT-R orders as of yesterday. Pre-ordering will be possible until October 24, when the car is revealed at the Tokyo Auto Show. Caveat emptor: anyone who signs his or her name on an order form will not be allowed to cancel that order. You sign, you ...

Tochigi test-drive: Nissan GT-R 2 years ago on Autoblog

Although the reveal of the Nissan GT-R is less than two months away, details surrounding the coupe's performance prowess have mainly centered on speculated stats and spy shots showing a Porsche 911 Turbo in tow around the Nurburgring. According to an interview with an unnamed test-driver in Japan's ...

Expanding Infiniti: Three new models under development 2 years ago on Autoblog

Shiro Nakamura, Nissan's global design chief, revealed that plans to expand the Infiniti lineup could include a small vehicle to slot in below the current G, a two-door high-powered flagship and some form of people mover that would fill the gap left by the EX and FX CUVs. Since the GT-R will find ...

Prospectors beware: Nissan may void warranty on second GT-R owner 2 years ago on Autoblog

The anticipation of the forthcoming Nissan GT-R cannot be understated, particularly since it's the first time the automaker will grace our shores with its dominating grand tourer. As expected, the waiting list has grown rapidly, which is giving Nissan pause. The problem, according to the automaker, ...

Nissan Skyline to adopt Pop-Up Engine Hood 2 years ago on Autoblog

Safety standards are getting tougher the world over, and in Europe newish regulations require more protection for pedestrians in a collision. In the past, designers have coped with these regs by adding more square footage to the front of a car, making the hoodline higher to put more space between a ...

Looking for a project? NISMO-built R34 N1 chassis on eBay 2 years ago on Autoblog

Maybe when Damon's done with his Mr. Two, he can drag this puppy into the Autoblog Project Garage and whip something together. It's one of twelve R34 N1 race chassis built for use in Japan's Super Taikyu series. In 1999, the only year in which it was raced, this particular chassis was the champion ...

Bring the Toys II: Tomica Skyline 50th Anniversary die-casts 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click image to enlarge As Japan celebrates 50 years of the Nissan Skyline, Tomica, known for its Matchbox-style die-cast cars has released six new commemorative toy cars. Arriving in their signature cardboard boxes (just like matchboxes used to), these cars' packaging will feature the Skyline 50th ...

Autoblog Night Watch: Europe's Time Attack in full effect 2 years ago on Autoblog

Time Attack is about the purest a form of motorsport you can get. Take a car, strip it of everything unnecessary, spot weld anything you lay eyes on, throw in the required safety equipment and data systems, then couple the biggest, baddest engine to a close ratio gearbox (sequential preferred), ...

Nissan GT-R spied at Goodwood 2 years ago on Autoblog

Although Toyota was the featured marque at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed, according to our man on the ground, a series of Nissan ads kept popping up on the jumbotrons. The idea that the new GT-R would make its way up the hill was joked about between Frank and his cohorts, but shortly ...

In Japan, the G37 gets its Skyline on as birthday bash commences 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click for photo gallery The Nissan Skyline's 50th Anniversary exhibit opened Tuesday, April 24th at Tokyo Midtown, and that means that the new Skyline Coupe (a.k.a. Infiniti G37 here in the States) has made its first official appearance. The exhibit in Tokyo features examples from each generation ...

Spy Shots: Nissan GT-R interior 2 years ago on Autoblog

Either the Nissan GT-R is a bit of a press hog, or it's just so cool that we talk about it every chance we can. We've seen plenty of the car on the outside, but now the folks over at KGP Photography have snapped some pretty good interior pictures of Nissan's upcoming flamethrower. Unfortunately, ...

Who cares if it's a clone? 1971 Datsun Skyline GT-R 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for 14 more pics. Vintage Skylines are just plain cool. But if you want to get a hold of an original GT-R, you'd be getting off light by just having to amputate a few extremities. The next best thing then is to build your own and that's exactly what one enterprising gearhead ...

Skyline turning 50, Nissan to celebrate in Tokyo 2 years ago on Autoblog

1990 Nissan Skyline GT-R NISMO On April 24, 2007, the Nissan Skyline turns 50 years old, and Nssan is going to celebrate. For starters, there's already a JDM 50th Anniversary version of the current Skyline (Infiniti G35) on sale in three distinct color combos. In addition to that, however, the ...

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